P Jeff Groves #35
New York Nightmare ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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P JEFF GROVES #35 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 0 1-4 11 5.50 18.0 17 3 5 16 1.22 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 50
Changeup 50 50
Sinker 45 50
Cutter 45 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/24/2026 DBST Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
05/21/2026 OAK Loss, 3-4 2.2 1 1 1 0 4 Loss
05/19/2026 OAK Win, 9-8 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
05/17/2026 CHS Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
05/12/2026 CAR Win, 5-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/10/2026 CAR Loss, 2-4 1.0 4 3 3 2 1 Loss
05/05/2026 CIN Win, 9-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
05/04/2026 CIN Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
05/02/2026 HH Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
04/30/2026 HH Loss, 2-10 0.1 3 6 5 2 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Good influence on the other players; quiet, and plays the game the right way.
Personality Class: Humble
Birthday:07/25/2002
Born in:Gainesville, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 52 Days
Service This Yr:52 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 52 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 8th Pick in Round 9
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 0 1 4 11 5.50 18.0 17 12 11 3 5 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 13 2 84.6 18 17 11.50 8.50 8.00 2.50 4.67 1.22 108 -0.0 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 15 4 1 0 0 3 1 5 0 1 0 .267 .312 .333 .646      
vs. RHB 53 13 3 0 3 9 4 11 1 0 1 .245 .305 .472 .777      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 2 1.93 4.2 1 1 1 1 1 4  
April 9 0 0 2 6 8.59 7.1 11 8 7 2 2 7  
May 9 0 1 2 5 3.38 10.2 6 4 4 1 3 9  
Spring Training 18 0 0 0 1 1.86 19.1 18 8 4 5 8 19  
Last Year 55 0 4 3 1 5.03 102.0 118 61 57 17 43 100  
2 Years Ago 38 0 3 3 0 4.00 90.0 94 45 40 12 33 87  
Career 111 0 8 10 12 4.63 210.0 229 118 108 32 81 203  
Home 15 0 1 3 9 5.28 15.1 13 10 9 2 5 15  
Road 3 0 0 1 2 6.75 2.2 4 2 2 1 0 1  
Grass 18 0 1 4 11 5.50 18.0 17 12 11 3 5 16  
Day 6 0 0 1 4 5.06 5.1 6 3 3 0 2 5  
Night 12 0 1 3 7 5.68 12.2 11 9 8 3 3 11  
As Reliever / Substitution 18 0 1 4 11 5.50 18.0 17 12 11 3 5 16  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 New York - ABA 21 38 0 3 3 0 4.00 90.0 94 45 40 12 33 87 0 0 1.41 .320 4.73 0.0 111
2025 New York - ABA 22 55 0 4 3 1 5.03 102.0 118 61 57 17 43 100 0 0 1.58 .344 5.04 -0.1 92
2026 New York - ABA 23 18 0 1 4 11 5.50 18.0 17 12 11 3 5 16 0 0 1.22 .280 4.67 -0.0 78
Total ABA 111 0 8 10 12 4.63 210.0 229 118 108 32 81 203 0 0 1.48 .328 4.88 -0.1 98
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Santa Fe College - JUCO 19 11 11 2 3 0 4.50 50.0 72 30 25 3 18 44 0 0 1.80 .421 3.88 1.5 121
2022 Chuluota - R 19 7 6 1 2 0 5.54 26.0 22 17 16 11 9 17 0 0 1.19 .162 7.28 0.0 106
2022 Cottage City - A 19 23 22 3 13 1 6.93 87.0 130 70 67 12 32 68 0 0 1.86 .395 4.47 1.5 71
2023 Alcoa - AA 20 25 13 2 2 3 2.99 72.1 69 30 24 4 14 65 0 0 1.15 .298 2.32 2.9 160
2023 Montreal - AAA 20 39 11 4 3 0 2.58 80.1 69 26 23 7 22 67 0 0 1.13 .271 3.12 1.4 145
Total AAA 39 11 4 3 0 2.58 80.1 69 26 23 7 22 67 0 0 1.13 .271 3.12 145.3
Total AA 25 13 2 2 3 2.99 72.1 69 30 24 4 14 65 0 0 1.15 .298 2.32 160.3
Total A 23 22 3 13 1 6.93 87.0 130 70 67 12 32 68 0 0 1.86 .395 4.47 70.8
Total AR 7 6 1 2 0 5.54 26.0 22 17 16 11 9 17 0 0 1.19 .162 7.28 106.0
Total AJUCO 11 11 2 3 0 4.50 50.0 72 30 25 3 18 44 0 0 1.80 .421 3.88 121.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 New York - ABA P 37 0 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 90.0 0.90 +0.0 1.025
2025 New York - ABA P 54 0 6 5 0 11 0 1.000 102.0 0.97 +2.2 1.536
2026 New York - ABA P 18 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 18.0 1.00 +0.4 1.024
TOTAL P 109 0 11 11 0 22 0 1.000 210.0 0.94 +2.7 1.229
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Santa Fe College Saints.
05/01/2022 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/05/2022 Wins the 2022 ABA Junior College Round 1 with the Santa Fe College Saints!
06/07/2022 Released by the Santa Fe College Saints.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 8, 203rd overall pick) by the New York Nightmare.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
04/15/2023 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
07/06/2025 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/26/2025 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
11/22/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
02/26/2026 Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the New York Nightmare development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
2025 9 6
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